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PROGRESS POSSIBILITIES Crea�ng a Bicycle Friendly America by Bill Nesper, Director, Bicycle Friendly America Program T he message is clear – give people the places and confidence to ride and they will. It’s not just pla�num Bicycle Friendly Com- muni�es who are experiencing a bicycling boom. In addi�on to the explosive growth in bike commu�ng in Boulder, Colo. and Portland, Ore., places such as Tulsa, Okla.; Milwaukee, Wis.; Columbus, Ohio; and St. Louis, Mo. have all more than doubled their ridership in the last eight years (and a few tripled it). People across the country are seeing that bicycling is a fun, healthy and green way to get around. Businesses, communi�es and states have tapped into America’s growing demand for cycling After hosting a BFC workshop in the summer of 2008, the community of Greenville, S.C. went into high-gear to implement their action plan, and by 2009, Greenville had received a Bronze BFC designation. and responded with concrete ac�ons to improve condi�ons. The Bicycle Friendly America program is a resource for these groups to measure current condi�ons, to get recogni�on for their work and to receive hands-on assistance to create even more safe and welcoming places for cycling. The most recent data from the 2009 Na�onal Household Travel Survey show that bicycling’s share of all trips increased by 25 percent since 2001. This growth in cycling was echoed in the most recent data on work commutes in the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey. This survey showed a 43 percent growth in bike commu�ng over the last eight years and a nearly 70 percent increase in Bicycle Friendly Communi�es – communi�es that answer the underlying demand by be�er accommoda�ng and promo�ng cycling. SPREADING THROUGH THE CITIES It is inspiring to partner with folks across the country by providing assistance and resources to help communi�es reach their bicycle-friendly goals. In the past 12 months, the Bicycle Friendly Community program staff has given direct assistance to more than 500 new communi�es – averaging two per day. Through these connec�ons and partnerships we are able to share best prac�ces and empower ci�es to become great places for cycling. In the summer of 2008, for example, we led a BFC Workshop in Greenville, S.C. with an enthusias�c group of city staff, In the past 12 months, the Bicycle Friendly Community program staff has given direct assistance to more than 500 new communities, and a recent survey shows a nearly 70 percent increase in commuting in Bicycle Friendly Communities – communities that answer the underlying demand by better accommodating and promoting cycling. local cyclists, and business representa- �ves. By the end of the day, there was an ac�on plan and goal to be recognized as a BFC in 2009. “Hos�ng the League’s Bicycle Friendly Community Workshop in 2008 was one of the most important steps in the City of Greenville’s efforts in becoming a BFC,” says Andrew Meeker, an urban designerwith the city of Greenville. “The community workshop built the cri�cal poli�cal and public support for the Bicycle Friendly Community ini�a�ve by assis�ng Greenville in recognizing our past accomplishments and future goals for designa- �on.” The community went into high-gear to implement the ac�on plan, forming a Greenville BFC Commi�ee, passing a Complete Streets resolu�on and increasing the amount of bike parking in the community through a development ordinance. By 2009, Greenville had received a Bronze BFC designa�on. They have since integrat- 2 American Bicyclist — Bicycle Friendly America 2010 For more info: www.bikeleague.org
ed the feedback provided by the League to create a BFC Silver Ac�on Plan that points the city towards a higher designa�on by 2013. Workshops like this one have been spreading throughout the na�on from Sheboygan, Wis. to Charleston, S.C., from Grand Rapids, Mich. to Albuquerque, N.M. Aspiring BFCs like Dayton, Ohio and San Antonio, Texas are building community support by hos�ng local bike summits where city leaders hear how bicycling improves personal and environmental health, quality of life and transporta�on choices for their ci�zens. BUSINESSES BUILD BETTER BICYCLING Businesses across the country have also stepped up their efforts to make workplaces more bicycle-friendly. Our Bicycle Friendly Business (BFB) program has For more info: www.bikeleague.org BICYCLE FRIENDLY AMERICA been helping to iden�fy and encourage leaders since its launch in 2008. Currently there are 83 BFBs in 19 states that span a wide range of industries – everything from breweries and engineering firms to farms and hospitals. Applicants and award winners use the feedback we provide to set goals and allocate addi�onal resources for bicycling. Immediately a�er receiving their gold designa�on in 2008, Quality Bicycle Products (QBP) took ac�on on the BFB review feedback. The company added a towel cleaning service to make showering more convenient for cyclists and designated a workplace bike fleet for employees. QBP became a Pla�num BFB in 2009; a good illustra�on of their leadership in the bicycle industry. BFBs are also core partners in crea�ng Bicycle Friendly Communi�es. In Anchorage, the Alaska Na�ve Tribal Health Quality Bike Products took the advice offered in their 2008 BFB review and added improvements which raised the company to platinum status in 2009. Boulder’s bicycle commuting share is 9.9 percent — 18 times the national average. American Bicyclist — Bicycle Friendly America 2010 3
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Page 6 and 7: SNAPSHOT The Programs: How to Apply
Page 8 and 9: BFS SILVER “There are many in the
Page 10 and 11: BICYCLE FRIENDLY COMMUNITY PLATINUM
Page 16 and 17: CORVALLIS, OREGON BFC Since: 2003 P
Page 18 and 19: BFC GOLD JACKSON AND TETON COUNTY,
Page 20 and 21: SEATTLE, WASHINGTON Since: 2008 Pop
Page 22 and 23: ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA Since: 2003 Pop
Page 24 and 25: “ The Town of Breckenridge suppor
Page 26 and 27: DURANGO, COLORADO Since: 2008 Popul
Page 28 and 29: MISSOULA, MONTANA Since: 2003 Popul
Page 30 and 31: SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA Since: 20
Page 32 and 33: TEMPE, ARIZONA Since: 2003 Popula
Page 34 and 35: ARCATA, CALIFORNIA Since: 2008 Popu
Page 36 and 37: League Smart Cycling class BLOOMING
Page 38 and 39: CARY, NORTH CAROLINA Since: 2003 Po
Page 40 and 41: COEUR D’ALENE, IDAHO Since: 2008
Page 42 and 43: GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA Since: 2
Page 44 and 45: LIBERTY LAKE, WASHINGTON Since: 200
Page 46 and 47: NEW YORK, NEW YORK Since: 2007 Popu
Page 48 and 49: REDMOND, WASHINGTON Since: 2003 Pop
Page 50 and 51: SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA Since: 20
Page 52 and 53: SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NEBRASKA Since: 2
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TULSA, OKLAHOMA Since: 2009 Popula
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BICYCLE SPORT SHOP Type of Business
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ADVANCED SPORTS, INC. BFB GOLD Type
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DAVID BAKER + PARTNERS BFB GOLD Typ
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ALTA PLANNING + DESIGN Type of Busi
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CITY OF AUSTIN Type of Business: Go
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KONA BICYCLES CO. Type of Business:
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MOUNTAIN GEAR BFB SILVER Type of Bu
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RDG PLANNING & DESIGN Type of Busin
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SATURNO DESIGN Type of Business: De
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UNVERSITY OF WISCONSIN, MADISON BFB
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BROKEN SPOKE Type of Business: Bike
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ENVIROFRIENDLY LAWN CARE BFB BRONZE
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MEL TROTTER MINISTRIES BFB BRONZE T
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SANTA CRUZ SEASIDE COMPANY BFB BRON
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VELOCITY CAFE & CYCLERY VELOCITY CA
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INDEX Bicycling is great for everyo
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VIEWPOINT GROWTH We will look back
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